Japan's former Justice Minister Kawai Katsuyuki and his wife Kawai Anri have been arrested by prosecutors over an alleged violation of the election law. Both are lawmakers, formerly with the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Prosecutors arrested the couple on Thursday and searched their offices.
Share prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange roared back on Tuesday after three trading days of declines.
The benchmark Nikkei Average ended the day up 1,051 points from Monday's close at 22,582, marking the year's third-largest daily gain.
Japanese rugby player Fukuoka Kenki says he will follow through with his decision to become a medical doctor. In return, he has given up on playing for the Japanese Rugby Sevens squad in next year's Tokyo Olympic Games.
In last year's Rugby World Cup, the 27-year-old speedster stood out for scoring four tries, that contributed to Japan's historic run to the quarterfinals.
UNISON SQUARE GARDEN have unveiled the live footage for their songs "over driver" and "Pistol Galaxy" via YouTube.
SID bassist AKi will digitally release his new album "Collapsed Land" on June 17.
Members of Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party speculate that some officials are poising themselves to become the next party leader.
LDP policy chief Kishida Fumio and former LDP secretary-general Ishiba Shigeru are among those tipped as a possible successor to Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.
Honda has issued a recall of 1.4 million vehicles globally due to a defective fuel pump.
A Japanese journalist at the center of a high-profile rape case has filed a lawsuit against three people over their defamatory social media posts.
Ito Shiori met reporters after filing the suit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Nissan is again recalling the last-generation Altima to replace a secondary hood latch that can fail due to corrosion. The campaign includes 1,831,818 cars made between the 2013 and the 2018 model years.
2013 to 2018 represents the fifth-generation Altima's entire career in the United States. The recall campaign affects two- and four-door models, so it covers a vast majority of the production run. Nissan explained the problem is that rust can develop on the secondary hood latch (the one up front you never seem to be able to find when you're opening the hood) and freeze it in the open position. Closing the hood could then bend it.
If you're one of the early 2020 Toyota Supra owners, you probably don't think too highly of the Japanese automaker right now.
Japan plans to ban entry of foreign citizens from more than 10 countries to help curb the coronavirus outbreak. This is in addition to the 73 countries and territories already banned.
The government has decided to deny entry to foreigners who have been in Russia, Belarus, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and others within 14 days before their arrival in Japan.
Japan's health ministry has issued a directive to local authorities to ensure that day care centers look after children of healthcare workers who are on the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak.
The directive is intended to help medical workers avoid staying at home, or taking a leave of absence to care for their children when demand for medical services is rising.
McDonald's Japan says it will close the dining areas of its restaurants in 13 prefectures that are under the highest alert for the coronavirus pandemic.
The fast food chain operator says eat-in service will be suspended from Monday to May 6 at more than 1,900 outlets in the prefectures that include Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto.
The 2JZ engine from the A80-generation Toyota Supra is one of the most famous performance engines ever produced and adored by enthusiasts around the world, particularly thanks to its strength and ability to cope with modifications.